Local News Editor Receipts Issued by Clermont Publisher
The Clermont Local News Editor Mrs Lucy Engle may issue receipts for both new and renewal TSA AR.
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1947
Page
3
The Clermont Local News Editor Mrs Lucy Engle may issue receipts for both new and renewal TSA AR.
Clermont residents host and visit relatives across Guttenberg, Lansing, Waterloo, and Castalia. Many families attend weddings, plays, and church events while neighbors aid ill relatives and share meals. Seasonal bean harvest reports appear as a late November note.
A recap of local incidents and amusing notes: Gerald Adamson’s cigarette mishap led to $150 damage after his car struck Ronald Beade’s parked vehicle in Osceola. Shelby county’s Mrs. J. C. Johnson celebrated a 15th birthday with her first airplane ride. In Independence a Persian Vlac bush bloomed, signaling warmer weather. A West Des Moines truck collision near Lucas killed nine lambs and injured one. Donald Bills, 10, of Extra, expands his mini horse collection and cherishes his live pony Dick, 32 years old. Geo Mortensen of Elk Horn escaped a corn picker accident with injuries likely survivable, a reminder to shut off equipment.
Cautionary note on flameware safety warns that sudden temperature shifts can cause thermal breakage. Do not plunge hot vessels into cold water and avoid drafts when removing hot plates from the oven.
Starch Boots advises methods to remove starch spots from a hand iron surface. Rub with a cloth dipped in mild soapy lather or fine polishing powder after cooling. If sticking occurs, rub with salt on paper or smooth with paraffin or beeswax. A pinch of salt in the starch helps prevent sticking.
A simple guide describes moving a large bar of soap through areas of the home. Start at the bathtub, then the wash basin, then the kitchen. Save the final scraps in a jar as soap jelly and place it back in the bathroom for cleaning the tub and washbow.
Eighth graders showcased hobbies from arrowhead collecting to model planes during a Hobby Day with oral reports. Fourth graders studied transportation history with old and modern visuals. The notes mention a Halloween party, new turtle additions named Ika and Mike, and improved penmanship. First graders published a tag board Merry-Go-Round story for reading any time.
The article describes students making construction paper jack o lanterns and weaving mats for Thanksgiving. It mentions visitors Ja Larson with her dog Pai and Richard Belschner stopping by Wednesday afternoon. Carolyn Kittelsan visited last week. Students create notebooks titled My Family and My House with cut magazine pictures to aid reading readiness.
More than a million hand-made wool knots can be found in nine by twelve Oriental rugs, illustrating meticulous craftsmanship and time intensive production that yields durable designs.
A neighboring paper notes the round biscuit is giving way to square biscuits for easier assembly line production and storage. Home-management experts praise the square shape, while some prefer the traditional round biscuit served with country cheese and beer.
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